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Huawei’s newest tri-fold phone is out in China, and the early import prices already look eye-wateringly expensive next to Apple’s new foldable.
The Mate XT2 is a clear design change from Huawei’s earlier Z-shaped tri-folds that folded both inward and outward. This one uses a U-shaped (or G-shaped) mechanism that folds twice inward, similar to Samsung’s Galaxy Z TriFold. You get a roughly 6.5″ outer display that opens up to a 10.2″ inner screen.
In China, pricing starts at 19,999 yuan (about €2,560 / $2,980) for the 16GB/256GB model and goes up to 24,999 yuan (around €3,200 / $3,725) for a 1TB version with a privacy display. Higher configs, including a 2TB model with stylus, push close to 30,000 yuan.
An official launch outside China looks very unlikely, so anyone interested will have to import. Retailers like Trinity Electronics in Hong Kong and AverageDad (UAE/UK) are already listing units. A 12/256GB model starts around €3,626 ($4,207) at Trinity and €3,685 ($4,484, reportedly including taxes) at AverageDad. The 512GB version sits near €3,845–€3,865, while 1TB models (with and without the privacy display) range from roughly €4,065 to over €5,000 depending on the seller and config. Neither is currently listing the top 2TB version. Colours available are black, white, and purple.
Those import numbers put the Mate XT2 well above Apple’s iPhone Duo, which starts at $1,999 in the US and about €2,300 in Germany. Even Samsung’s Galaxy Z TriFold launched at $2,899 before taxes in the US, still noticeably cheaper than the Huawei grey-market prices.
There are practical hurdles on top of the high cost. There’s no eSIM, no Android Auto or Wear OS support, and language options may be limited. Like other recent Huawei phones, Google Mobile Services are missing, so you’ll need workarounds such as microG if you want Play Store access. Buyers also have to accept the usual grey-market risks around warranty and support.
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